Isaac Welsh was a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 politician in the state of Ohio

Ohio

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 who was in the Ohio House of Representatives

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, Ohio Senate

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, and was Ohio State Treasurer

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 from 1872 until his death in 1875, when he was replaced by his son.

Isaac Welsh was born July 20, 1811 in Belmont County, Ohio

Belmont County, Ohio

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. He was raised on a farm, and had little formal education. As an adult, he moved to Beallsville

Beallsville, Ohio

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 in Monroe County

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, and was in merchandising, but soon returned to Belmont. He was a Whig

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 until that party collapsed.

In 1857, and 1859, he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives for the 53rd and 54th General Assembly as a Republican. In 1861, he was elected from the 20th District to the Ohio Senate in the 55th General Assembly. Presidential elector for Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

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/Colfax

Schuyler Colfax

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 in 1868

Welsh was elected State Treasurer in 1871, and again in 1873. He died November 25, 1875, and his son Leroy Welsh

Leroy Welsh

Leroy Welsh was a Republican politician appointed Ohio State Treasurer from 1875-1876.Leroy Welsh was the son of Isaac Welsh. Isaac Welsh was elected Ohio State Treasurer in 1871, and again in 1873...

 was appointed to serve the remaining weeks of his second term.

Welsh was married to Mary A. Armstrong of Belmont County.

Welsh was a Presbyterian.

Welsh died at his home at Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio

Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio

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